Discussion of Alliance, Sudden Change Arises

From Lin Yi's angle, he could see Ya Xi's shoulders tense slightly before relaxing again.

"I..."

Ya Xi began, her voice still carrying the dejection of defeat, but her tone held something more, as if she were weighing her options.

Lin Yi said nothing, merely hovering in mid-air, watching her back in silence.

Since Ya Xi had stopped, there must be a reason; if she wanted to say something, she would, so there was no need to press her.

Ya Xi hesitated for a moment before finally turning around, her emerald eyes fixed on Lin Yi.

"Lord Lin Yi," she said, "I know of a place that contains another Sacred Source Fruit Grove."

Lin Yi's gaze flickered, but he didn't interrupt, waiting for her to continue.

Ya Xi paused, seemingly organizing her thoughts, then added, "The Tree Spirit guarding that Sacred Source Fruit Grove has strength approaching the World-Deriving Perfection rank."

World-Deriving Perfection!

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

That was a significant leap in strength.

The Tree Spirit from earlier, which was only approaching the late World-Deriving rank, had not been easy to defeat even with him and Ya Xi working together; if he were to face it one-on-one, his chances of victory would be slim.

A Tree Spirit at the World-Deriving Perfection rank would have an understanding of the Law of Life nearing 99%, a stable inner world, and vast, boundless World Power—it was certainly not an opponent to be trifled with.

"That is not all," Ya Xi's voice continued. "Beside that Sacred Source Fruit Grove, there is also a large piece of associated Sacred Source Crystal."

Sacred Source Crystal?

Lin Yi's pupils constricted slightly.

This item was far rarer than a mere Sacred Source Fruit Grove!

He had seen descriptions of it in the data released by the